Shoe-polishing machine.



J. C. G. SOHEER.

SHOE POLISHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.23,1910.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

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SHOE POLISHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23, 1910.

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JOHN C. C. SCHEEB, OF BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA.

SHOE-POLIDHTNG MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Yatent.

Application filed. September 23, 1910. Serial No. 583,364.

1' '0 all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that 1, JOHN C. G. Sormnn, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Beaver Falls, in the county of Beaver and State ofPennsyivania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inShoe-Polishing Machines, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to shoe polishing machines and ha. for its objectto provide means in a manner as hereinafter set forth for efficientlypolishing a boot or shoe after the application of polish thereto.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a shoe polishing machinethat is comparatively simple in its construction and arrangement,strong, durable, efiicient in its use, conveniently operated andcomparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein there is illustrated an embodiment of theinvention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations andmodifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of theclaims hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail, reference is had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like reference characters denotecorresponding parts throughout the several views, and. in which Figure 1is a top plan view of a shoe polishing machine in accordance with thisinvention, Fig. 2 is an end view thereof, Fig. 3 is a cross sectionalview thereof, Fig. 1 is a plan broken away, Fig. 5 is an elevation of ameans for operating the machine, and Fig. 6 is a detail of the means forop erating the machine.

Referring to the drawings by reference characters, 1 denotes astationary base having pivotally connected thereon through the medium ofa post 2 an oscillatory platform 3, carrying a supporting bar 1 looselymounted on the post 2 and having connected to its ends a segment-shapedsupporting plate 5. The plate 5 is maintained above the bar 4 by thespacing blocks 6, 7 mount-ed upon the tie bolts 8, 8 which extendthrough the ends of the bar 4 and the ends of the supporting plate 5.The tie bolts are maintained in position by nuts 9. Extending at rightangles with respect to the bar 1 and connected to the block 10 which ismounted upon the base 1 is a stationary foot rest 11 in the form of anelongated flat bar. The foot rest 11 is arranged over the bar 1 andmounted upon the base 1. Attached to the platform 3 is a verticallydisposed handle 1 used for manually oscillating the platform 3 whenoccasion so requires. Interposed between the platform 3 and the base 1and surrounding the post 2 is a bearing collar 13 for the platform 3.

The reference characters 16 and 19 denote a pair of yokes. The former isprovided with a shank or arm 15 and the latter with a shank or arm 18.The yokes 16 and 19 are disposed at an inclination with respect to andarranged rearwardly of the bar 4;. The arms or shanks 15 and 18 areapert'ured whereby they can be mounted upon the tie bolts 8, 8 The arm15 is mounted upon the tie bolt 8 and the arm 18 upon the tie bolt 8 Theends of the arms 15 and 18 are fixedly secured on the tie bolts 8 and 8whereby the yokes 16 and 19 will be permanently maintained at an angleor inclination with respect to the bar 4. The end of the arm 15 which isconnected to the tie bolt 8 is positioned between a spacing block 6 anda supporting bar 27 to be hereinafter referred to and when the nut 8 isscrewed home, the said end of said arm is clamped upon the bolt 8. Theend of the arm 18 which is connected to the tie bolt 8 is clampedthereto in the same manner as the end of the arm 15.

Arranged at the rear of the base 1 is a pair of polishing brushes 20, 21each having a centrally disposed depending portion 22. The brush 20 ispivotally connected, as at .5 to the yoke 16 and the brush 21 ispivotally connected, as at 2% to the yoke 19. The brushes 20, 21 extendforwardly and outwardly at an inclination with respect to the base 1 andthey are adapted. to polish the back of the shoe, the extensions 22being used to polish the heel. The normal position of the brushes 20, 21is as that shown in Fig. 1, inclining forwardly and outwardly, and whichare maintained in such position by the springs 25 which are connected atone end, as at 26 to the yokes and at their other ends, as at 27 to thebrushes. hen the brushes 20, 21 are shifted on their pivot-s PatentedFeb. 11, 1913.

and pressure removed therefrom, the springs 25 return the brushes totheir normal position. The springs 25 also act to maintain the brushesin contact with the shoe during the polishing operation.

Fixed to the inner end of a supporting bar 27 near the forward end ofthe platform 3 is a bracket 28 having a plate 29 hinged thereto, as at30 and carried by the plate 29 is abrush 31 which is normally dis--posed at an inclination and is cut away at its forward end, as at 32.The supporting bar 27 has its outer end connected to tie bolt 8.Connected to one end of the brush 31 is a spring 33 which is alsoconnected to the bracket 28 and which has a tendency to cause the brush31 to be maintained against the shoe. The bar 4: is connected to thebracket 28 by a coiled spring 341. The brush 31 is positioned to oneside of the foot support 10 and arranged at the other side of the footsupport 10 is a brush 35 of the same 'construction as the brush 31, andwhich is connected to a supporting bar 27 having its outer end attachedto a tie bolt 8 The end of one of the arms 27 is mounted between the nut1st and arm 15 of yoke 16 and the end of the other arm 27 is mountedbetween the nut 17 and the end of the arm 18 of the yoke 19. The otherend of the arm 4 has attached thereto a. spring 35 operated in the samemanner as the spring 3%. The brushes 31, 35 have their forward ends extending below the supporting plate 5. Arranged over the cut awayportions of the brushes 31, 35 is a brush 36. The supporting plate 5centrally thereof is connected by a spring 37 to an arm 38 projectingfrom the platform 3, and the function of the spring 37 is to normallypull the central portion of the plate toward the platform 3.

The brushes 31, 35 are utilized for brushing the forward portion of theboot or shoe and the brush 36-is employed for polishing the frontof theshoe.

The machine is operated as follows z-A person places his foot upon thefoot rest 11 and forces the toe of the shoe between the forward portionof the brushes 31 and 35 and the brush 36, the handle 12 is then graspedand the platform oscillated, which causes the polishing of the boot orshoe as the brushes engage the upper of the shoe throughout. It will beassumed that before a person places his foot upon the foot rest 11 thatthe boot or shoe has been supplied with blacking.

In Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawing a means is illustrated for oscillatingthe plat-form 3, and which consists of a bracket 39 provided with anoscillatory shaft 40 attached to the platform 3 and journaled in thebracket 39. Secured to the bracket 39 is an electric motor 41 having itsshaft 42 provided with a crank arm 43 which is connected by a link a4.to a lever arm 45 fixed ,to the shaft 40, and by such an arrange ment,when the motor 411 is operated the platform 3 will be oscillated.

What I claim is 1. A shoe polishing machine compusing an oscillatoryplatform, a supporting bar extending across the platform and oscillatingtherewith, a stationary foot rest ar' ranged over said bar, a supportingplate, means for connecting the bar and plate together, pivoted springcontrolled brushes connected with said means and arranged at the rear ofand at an angle to the foot rest, said brushes extending away from thefoot rest in opposite directions, hinged spring controlled brushesarranged at the forward portion of and at an angle to the foot rest,said brushes extending away from the foot rest in opposite directions,supports for the hinged brushes connected with said means,

and a brush suspended from said supporting plate and arranged over theforward portions of the forward brushes.

2. A shoe polishing machine comprising an oscillatory platform, asupporting bar extending acrossthe platform and oscillating therewith, astationary foot rest arranged over said bar, a supporting plate, meansfor connecting the bar and plate together, pivoted spring controlledbrushes connected with said means and arranged at the rear of and at anangle to the foot rest, said brushes extending away from the foot restin opposite directions, hinged spring controlled brushes arranged at theforward portion of and at an angle to the foot rest, said brushesextending away from the foot rest in opposite directions, supports forthe forward brushes connected with said means, a brush suspended fromsaid supporting plate and arranged over the forward portions of theforward brushes, and a resilient connection between said plate and saidplatform.

In testimony whereof I my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN, C. C. SCHEER.

Witnesses D. F. FUNKHoUsER, Lona M. CRIss.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, "Washington, D. C.

